Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers).
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This will be a short Post. Lots to do and not a lot of time to do it (in).
The Wakefield Doctrine is a tool.
No different than a hammer or a screw driver, the Doctrine is designed to apply force in a specific situation, more efficiently than is possible, (without the benefit of such a tool). Of course instead of wood or plumbing, wires or roofing, the thing we are applying force to is our ‘personality’.
( Hey Mr Doctrine, man! what the hell? personality ain’t no roof or pipes. Its just the person I am, why do you think I want to mess with myself ).
Well nobody is telling anybody what to do with the Wakefield Doctrine. It is a blog and it has music videos and cleverly-selected photos, so you can just visit this site and read the Post and listen to the music. If thats all you need, fine. But….
But, if you have a curious sort of mind, and find new things interesting and you like a challenge (especially a challenge to yourself) then the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers) has a whole bunch of usefulness.
As a tool.
No different than any other tool, this Doctrine thing of ours allows you to do certain things really, really well. And, other things…not as much. ( How many Readers have tried to use pliers to tighten a bolt or maybe a slot-head screw driver on a Phillips head screw? it is possible, ya just have to turn the screwdriver sort of sideways, enough to catch the indent )
Instead of nuts and bolts and wiring and plumbing, this blog offers you a way to understand stuff about the other people in your life (which may, or may not, be a good thing) and it will help you understand stuff about your own self.
You know, the thing about the behavior of people that makes most of us crazy (and drives some of us to places like this blog) is not what the people in our lives do, it is not even ‘what they are trying to achieve (by doing the things that they do). No, for most of us it is the Why.
…Why did you have to go and do that? Why can’t you understand what I am saying to you? Why can’t you hear what I am saying to you?
What was that? Why would anyone want to mess with their own heads? I don’t know. Why did you stop playing with toys? Why did you change your job. Why can’t you seem to get what you think you want?
For the small percentage of the Readers still with us, the answer is: Because if you have a choice, it is better to learn to be a better person/human/man/female/worker/spouse/enemy/lover.
Deciding if you want to do these things….you are on your own.
But, hey people…. we got some really cool tools here.
About clarkscottroger
Melon Cougar Camp John. Not so cool. Light. Too many fucking names.
But Glenn, listen to that bass line…. sweet.
the Wakefield Doctrine tells us that Mr. Miller’s response is not unexpected and that my response to his comment is expected.
Many a scott will not like this silly, “light” song. Mamby pamby shit sung by someone with “too many fucking names”. OK. Glenn is not to be mocked or thought of badly for his opinion, he is a scott. What does the Doctrine tell us of scotts and how they view they world? Too complicated a question? Then let’s get to some “characteristics” of scotts. Very here, now, of the moment – “I like, hate, don’t care, didn’t see, didn’t hear, what did you say? Entertain me, excite me”. What a scott’s brain is screaming (only they are not consciously aware of it) is : “where the f**** is the energy you f******idiots”. They require energy. The sort that is derived from emotional conflict. Of any sort. Think shock for shocks sake. scotts require, insist on and instigate challenge. scotts do not concern themselves with others’ feelings. It is not about the personal so much as where the scott stands. The ranking In the pack. Go read about scotts. Look around. And don’t be scared. Remember, it’s not personal with a scott. They’re just having fun……
Oh, yeah. This clark’s “expected” response. Damn. What does a clark say about a clark? clarks are open minded to the extreme. clarks attempt to take in everything/process all through a brain that goes deep, very deep. There are caverns (repositories for information) in the brains of clarks that even a clark wonders at…..
It is not easy being a clark. A clark will remain “open” to pretty much everything – afterall there are so many sides to any one story. Determining intent, asking “what does that mean” on a level that would make even a roger’s head explode.
(Quick, get back on track here.) At one point in time I did not care all that much forJCM however as I aged I listened differently. With older ears. My older ears hear a sweet bass line that the younger ones did not.(don’t let the lady into your head Progenitor clark. don’t do it).
Lost the thread folks. Lost the thread. Anyone out there with a needle?
Does anyone recall that this is a cover of ” Wild Night” from Van Morrison? And that bass line is not original, although it does sound a bit like R. Montrose’ guitar part ; that trilly thing( when they were all baby ones…not big ones…baby ones.) And don’t you say no ” you” to her.
I remember Melonballs saying once that he’s been writing the same four songs for the last thirty years. Kind of liked that.
Yes it was picked cause it was somehow a better version of the song…cleaner…the girl singer added something, not quite definable…normally not a fan of Mr. Mexicorn
…made me think of the girl singer that Stevie Wonder used in that song…Sunshine of My Love…Apple of my Sign…some frickin thing… should just Post it as an example of low-key scottian women singers providing just what the rogerian guy needed (both cases)
low-key scottian women?!? as if..
The opening illustration was super-appreciated, because it turns out that I’ve been doing it wrong all of these years. No more ruined clothes and wet feet here. Your blog is a service to mankind, especially those who’ve danced on the lid for an entire lifetime.
Only those older than dirt RCoyne:)
John’s version should be on the list of Cover Versions that are Superior to the Original(see Hubpages for list)
Low-key scottian women perhaps as a subset of scottian women? An anomaly?
No, not a sub-set…merely a more skilled predator (predatoress? predator-ette? predatorini?)
yeah, Mel I agree that there is no more private, ‘parents-don’t-teach-your-kids’, ‘no, dear one simply does not speak of such matters’ aspect of life than using a public toilet.
I mean jeez, where would you begin?
(I do not have children, but if I did I shudder to think of the conversation)…
“well son, you’re old enough to go in on your own…just remember to be sure the little latch is secure…your pants? try to keep the excess away from the floor…and it doesn’t hurt to make a little noise while you are in there, coughing or shuffling your feet will do, that way no one comes in and thinks they are alone…one last thing…the paper…well you will eventually learn son, if it is on those huge rolls…a slow and steady pull does the trick… but if the stall you are in has one of those single sheet dispenses? er.. if you have not ‘committed to the visit’ you might want to wait ’til you get home…”
The above excerpt taken from Dr. Spock’s little-known ” Aspects of Clarkian Parenting”. The book was actually part of a kit that included a portable stick welder, so as to assure that the damned latch did indeed remain secure. Now, a Rogerian mom will always support the lid dancers; that is precisely why there are treads on sneakers.